I am Long Jiao, a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), committed to engaging our community on important issues through surveys. My goal is to keep you informed and understand your perspectives. (Note: This survey is conducted solely by me and does not represent the entire CUSD board.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our recent survey on equity grading revealed diverse views, with many favoring support for underperforming students without lowering academic standards. View the results here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In June 2025, the Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction in \u201cMahmoud v Taylor\u201d, affirming parents\u2019 rights to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed instructional materials in schools, citing the First Amendment\u2019s free exercise of religion clause. This ruling impacts all U.S. school districts, including CUSD. For details, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please share your thoughts on LGBTQ-themed materials and parents\u2019 rights by completing this brief survey: https:\/\/voting.pofetl.com\/optin\/6885baf0a8f24758894051ad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please see the results here<\/a> and comments here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people noted that I omitted the “None of the above” option for question 3. I manually counted the results and compiled the figures for “None of the above” when participants selected no option. Below are the updated results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 3. Which of the following topics, if covered in the classroom, would you prefer your child to opt out of? (Select all that apply) In CUSD, the actual opt-out process involves contacting the principal via email. For details, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nActivities involving non-kosher foods (e.g., meals with pork or shellfish)<\/td> 21 (24)<\/td><\/tr> Celebrations of holidays like Halloween or Christmas<\/td> 8 (8)<\/td><\/tr> Darwin\u2019s theory of evolution in science curricula<\/td> 11 (15)<\/td><\/tr> Historical discussions of Alan Turing\u2019s mistreatment due to his homosexuality<\/td> 57 (94)<\/td><\/tr> Lessons acknowledging the existence of the LGBTQ+ community<\/td> 76 (120)<\/td><\/tr> Lessons exploring LGBTQ+ identities or relationships<\/td> 106 (172)<\/td><\/tr> Lessons on gender identity<\/td> 104 (166)<\/td><\/tr> Lessons on the science of electronics<\/td> 2 (2)<\/td><\/tr> Science lessons asserting the Earth is round<\/td> 4 (4)<\/td><\/tr> Stories featuring animals considered impure in some faiths (e.g., \u201cPeppa Pig\u201d)<\/td> 15 (24)<\/td><\/tr> Stories involving magic (e.g., \u201cHarry Potter\u201d)<\/td> 9 (11)<\/td><\/tr> None of the above<\/td> 90 (145)<\/td><\/tr> other<\/td> 35 (68)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n